Bethel High School - Key Yearbook (Bethel, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1950 volume:

' We, the seniors of 1949-50 wish to dedicate this annual to all the teachers of BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL that have helped us in our struggle to reach the top. Without them we know how desperate it would have been. So it is our wish to leave our prized annual to these fine and noble people. Mr. Latham--Our principal and teacher of Math as well as a wonderful basketball coach. Mrs. Latham--The helping hand we found so useful during our Junior year, through the banquet which was a beautiful magic garden to the Social Studies. Miss Hinnant--Teacher of that subject which the boys missed, but we girls loved-Home Economics--and our home room teacher in the tenth grade. Mrs. Tucker --Our ninth grade home room teacher and who also led us through the terrific studies of Science and Math. Mrs. Jones--The Algebra teacher. Mrs. Shelton--Our English and French teacher. Here ' s our thanks for the helping hand. Mrs. Dewar--The Business Education teacher who took us through Typing, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping. Mr. Dewar--The boys, I know, will thank him for his help in Agriculture. Mrs. Lamb--The Science teacher that guided us in meeting the battle of Chemistry. She also coached the girls basketball team and led them to some brilliant victories. Mrs. Alton Whitehurst--The Home Economics teacher during our first year of Hi-School. Mr. Gray--A new one, but a good one, He, too, has that job down in the Science room. He helps the girls with their basketball problems too. Miss Mills--Last, but in no ways least, the home room teacher of our last year, Miss Mills, who teaches French and English and also helped in so many ways with all the problems that confront seniors every year. munaij WALT£R LATHAM LRINaiAi Seated: Left to right Mrs. Sam Dewar, Commerce Miss Mary Mills, English and French Mrs. Walter Latham, Social Studies Miss Nora Lee Hinnant, Home Economics Mrs. Ralph Highsmith, Eighth Grade Standing: Mr. Sam Dewar, Agriculture Mr. Alton Gray, Natural Sciences Mr. Walter Latham, Math Mr. C. W. Everett Mr. J. V. Taylor, Sr. Mr. L. N. James, Chairman Mr. W. C. Latham, Principal Mr. W. C. House Dr. C. G. Garrenton, Secretary ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOT TO :L ABOR.,LEARN,LIVE. COLORS ' -CR IMSON,WHITE, FLOWER- RED ,i WHITE ROSE President EDGAR BARNHILL Treasurer PEGGY BATCHELOR - 41 « - - • 4 fS ' ff ■ It Vice-President FRANK HEMINGWAY Secretary HELEN GRIFFIN EDGAR BARNHILL Alpha Theta 1 Beta Club 2, 3, 4 F.B.L.A. 3 Secretary 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Vice Pres. 1 Secretary 2 Glee Club 1 Marshall 3 Sports Reporter 2 Class President 4 Annual Editor-in-Chief 4 Most Versatile Most Likely to Succeed Most Handsome LOUISE BUTLER F. B. L. A. 3, 4 Snak Tunel 4 Sec. Treas. F. B. L. A. 4 Assistant Photo Ed. of Annual 4 Bee Hive Photographer PEGGY BATCHELOR Basketball 2, 3, 1 Glee Club 1,2 Alpha Theta 1 Beta Club 4 F. B. L. A. 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 4 Reporter 1 Vice Pres. F. H. A. 2 Bee Hive Reporter 4 Class Treasurer 3, 1 Annual Club Editor A Marshall 3 Prettiest EDWARD BROWN Alpha Theta 1 Beta Club 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2 Class Pres. 2. 3 Student Council 4 Annual Assistant Bus. Mgr. Baseball 1, 2 Marshall 3 Beta Treasurer 4 W. R. BULLUCK, JR. Beta Club 2. 3, 4 F. F. A. 1 Alpha Theta 1 F.B. L. A. 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3 Hi-Lite Business Manager Annual Business Manager Marshall 3 DAPHNE BOWERS Basketball 3, 4 F. B. L. A. 3, 4 F. H. A. 3 Glee Club 1. 2 Snak Tunel 4 Annual Sports Editor Most Athletic Best Dancer RALPH FORD F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Manager 3, 4 THELMA GRANT F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 F. B. L. A. 4 G. A. A. i Travel Club 1 Bee Hive Reporter 4 Annual Circulation Manager Wittiest Flirtiest HELEN GRIFFIN Glee Club 1, 2 Alpha Theta 1 F. B. L. A. 3, 4 Pres. 4 Class Secretary 4 Beta Club 3, 4 Annual Assistant Editor Marshall 3 Friendliest Cutest Best-All-Round Bee Hive Poet Librarian CECIL JONES F. B. L. A. 4 F. F. A. 1. 2, 3,4 FRANK HEMINGWAY Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Vice Pres. 2,4 F. F. A. 1 Beta 2, 3. 4 Baseball 2 Annual Sports Editor Most Athletic Best Dancer Best-All-Round BETTY FAYE HARRELL F.B.L.A. 4 F.H.A. 1.2 Snak Tunel 4 F. H. A. Treasurer 1 MARY ELLA MOORE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Beta Club 2, 3, 4 4-H 1 F. H. A. 3 F.B. L. A. 3, 4 Bee Hive Editor-in-Chief Basketball Captain 3 Best Personality Neatest Best Dressed JAMES KNOX F. F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 President 4 F. B. L. A. 3 Annual Senior Class Editor ERNEST SCOTT F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F.B. L. A. 3 Alpha Theta 1 Marshall 3 Quietest MARGARET MANNING Class President 1 Alpha Theta 1 Beta Club 2, 3, 4 Beta President 4 F.B.L. A. 3 F. H. A. 1,2,3 Annual Literary Editor 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Marshall 3 Librarian Most Versatile Best Leader MARGARET JONES F.B. L. A. 4 Snak Tunel 4 Bee Hive Reporter CECIL SIMMONS F. B. L. A. 3 Vice President 3 Baseball 2 Biggest Flirt —j t HILTON TETTERTON F. B. L. A. 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Bee Hive Reporter Hi-Light Advertising Editor Annual Photo. Editor F. F. A. 1 Cutest Neatest Best Dressed ROY WHITEHURST F. B. L. A. 3 F. F. A. 1,4 ELSIE WHITEHURST F.B.L.A. 3,4 Vice President F. B. L. A. 4 Student Council 4 F.H.A. 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Quietest LEROY WHITE F. F. A. 1,2, 3. 4 Basketball 2 Manager 3, 4 Friendliest Best Personality QUIETEST U iUATJYfS of CLASS J 95o MOST ATHLETIC Silent ' tis true, yet usually there, You ' ll find no others like them anywhere. PRETTIEST AND MOST HANDSOME MOST STUDIOUS Athletic minded, Spirited too. Bold hearts Good and true. FRIENDLIEST A pleasant sight to look upon, of all our group the fairest ones. A brilliant mind, perceiving and clear. A pleasant sort to be near. A warm smile, A word of cheer, Always pleasant to be near. NEATEST AND BEST DRESSED MOST VERSATILE Always neat. Well-dressed too. Of our group we show to you. Serene, tactful, These two so true. The best of workers, we ' re proud of them too. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 31) CUb H toy ™ J? f, eptem , 1938 - a g rou P of eager, happy children started working toward a goal that we would reach twelve years later. Checking back, we find that there are still twelve of us who started off together in the first grade. We were very thrilled. I remember Miss Exum (Mrs. Larry James) had a hard time keeping us reasonably quiet. Miss Galloway (Mrs. Burroughs) was our second grade teacher. We had a very large H S L ln ™ g ra de-sixty-one students. Miss Elliot, Miss Mayo (Mrs. Bill Andrews), M . 1 . SS Gilmore were our third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers, respectively. We appre¬ ciate the patient effort they put forth to prepare us with the basic training we needed to further our education Our sixth grade teacher was Miss Bass (Mrs. Ronald Riddick). She was very good to us. When we became seventh-graders, we thought we were grown, probably because vpt ln building - Gradually, however, we found that we had much to learn y • rs - w - T Whitehurst was our seventh-grade teacher and we wouldn ' t have asked for a better one, had we had that privilege. Miss McClees (Mrs. R. A. Foreman) was our eighth- grade teacher--and a fine one too. One valuable lesson she taught us that wasn ' t in the text book was: We don’t get anything that we don ' t work for. We were glad to have Cecil Simmons ecome a member of our class, during the year. One of our most pleasant memories of this year is the trip to Raleigh, where we visited the State museum, capitol, State penitentiary radio station, etc. We ate beside a lovely lake and had fun casting pebbles across the water. Mary Ella Moore and Betty Faye Harrell joined our class during our Freshmen year. Margaret Manning was our president. When we became sophomores we bought our class rings, addition to our class this year. Thelma Grant was a cheerful Edward Brown was our president in the tenth and eleventh grades. We had a big re¬ sponsibility, as Juniors--giving the seniors a banquet. We immediately began selling Christmas Cards, T-shirts, and stationery. We were very successful, having some money left after the banquet. This money was put into our Senior Class treasury. We want to express our thanks to our thoughtful grademothers. They gave us parties all through elementary school. Since we ' ve been in high school, we have had wienie roasts. Seniors! At last. And again this year our problem is earning money. We served a chicken supper in November which provided work, profit, and fun for us. We really do appreciate the help and support our friends have given us in all we ' ve attempted to do. The new school paper, Bee Hive, which is printed, is a step forward, we think. Let ' s continue to improve. May we extend a most hearty Thanks to our high school teachers. They deserve much of the credit for any success that we have had. Our Senior Class officers are: President-Edgar Barnhill, Vice-President--Frank Hemingway, Secretary--Helen Griffin, Treasurer—Peggy Batchelor, class Representatives— Edward Brown, Elsie Whitehurst. Several of the members of our class participated in the plays, Uncle Bob’s Bride , The Valiant , and The Fantasy which were, we think, very good, Juniors. We are looking forward to the Banquet that the eleventh grade is planning for us. We realize that most of our life at Bethel High has passed but we are still looking forward to the greatest moment of all-graduation. Before I finish, fellow-classmates, may I say—God Bless You All. Elsie Whitehurst PROPHECY One night I dreamed a dream. Yes, every one dreams occasionally, and I dream a lot, but this was no ordinary dream. It seemed to be entirely different from anything I had ever dreamed of dreaming. In a way it was sad--because it happened ten years hence, and I thought we were all getting old. But the dream itself was a happy one. Having always had my heart set on doing a bit of extensive traveling, I finally, after ten years of hard work, was able to take a tour. I--the one in my class who was always going to do such great things--was still living in Bethel, an old maid, and what was worse--cook and housekeeper for my sister. I had always said that I ' d find the day when I wouldn ' t ever mind her again, and here she was my boss. But on my trip, I went to Norfolk where I was going to sail to New York. As I was leaving on the boat, I saw my own dear friend and classmate, Daphne Janet Bowers, who was also going to sail to New York with her husband. Incidentally, it was their honeymoon, o, rather, a second one. They had been married five years. Can you imagine who was Stewardess on the boat? Such a surprise! My classmate Elsie Marie Whitehurst. Goodness! And chief cook was_ No! I just won ' t believe it! Roy Whitehurst! He was going to have a little Grill near Bethel, I thought. How he and his business have expanded! But, no, he doesn ' t own the ship. He ' s not even captain of it. That job is our dear composed classmate ' s---Cecil Jones, who was going to be a bus driver. How plans change! In New York, I arranged someway to go to the Metropolitan Opera with Daphne and her husband. Can you imagine who was the lead in the play (dancing and singing lead, that is)? None other than Thelma Virginia Grant! Was I ever surprised! Also at the opera and in the box right next to ours--such a coincidence!--was Mary Ella Moore, looking more alluring than ever in her imported Paris gown. Incidentally, she was the wife of a million¬ aire in New York. Boy! Is she lucky! I left New York and went west. When I got to Illinois, who should I see at the train termi¬ nal but Hilton Tetterton and wife Jo. They were living in the same town that Thelma had once lived in, and were just coming back to visit relatives. Somehow Hilton had acquired right much wealth--strange to me, knowing how he always hated to get up early and wondering how a guy could get rich going to work late. But Jo had helped with her nursing. In Seattle, Washington, who should I see leaving in the next boat to Alaska but Ernest Scott!! He said he hadn ' t found any girls around home, so thought he ' d try Alaska for girls and wealth, in which Alaska is supposed to enveloped. Good old Ernie! Shows his spunk and determination! • Down in Hollywood I was really shocked! I thought I’d get some shots of some movie stars, and who should be the first one I see! You ' ll never guess! Peggy Batchelor, known to her ad¬ miring fans as Peggy Joyce. Golly! She ' s a knockout!(if you know what I mean!) In Texas I saw Helen Griffin and her husband Edsel Briley leaving for South America where Edsel is to be a missionary. They had been visiting some friends in Texas who owned a huge ranch. Who? It ' s--no! it can’t be---but it is! Louise Butler and her husband own a huge ranch next to another ranch just as large owned by James Know. James is still eligible, girls, and how! That ranch is worth a fortune! He said LeRoy White had planned to go in with him, but at the last minute had gotten married back in North Carolina and his wife wouldn ' t let him go ' cause she wanted to stay close to mama! Goodness! How little can a man be in the eyes of a woman! But, lucky for LeRoy, his wife inherited a large farm, so LeRoy’s still farming. So is Ralph Ford. I understand he isn ' t going to marry. He ' s afraid he’ll die and his wife will get all his money. Let ' s not be mercenary, Ralph! In Florida, I find Edward Brown and W. R. Bullock--both married. Edward is Professor of Agriculture in some college down there--bless his students. And W. R. ? Bless the folk who buy his medicine! He ' s a pharmacist! They told me Frank McCoy Hemingway was a doctor in Tampa so I invented an ailment just to get to see him. How surprised I was to find that, after all his being so romantic in school, he was not married! Are all our boys going to be bachelors? How sad! For my ailment I received a prescription which I forgot about until I got back home. I decided to have it filled so I went to a pharmacist in Raleigh, and who should he be but William Cecil Simmons! And how he ' s grown! He ' s 6 ' 3” now. Oh-h-h-my! He, the curious thing that he is, wanted to know who prescribed it, and in our little talk I found that Lamuel Edgar Barn¬ hill was a doctor in Raleigh. How prominent our class is! Betty Faye Harrell and Margaret Jones are teachers in Raleigh. Betty Faye is married to her Blake boy and now he has a new Packard! Margaret, always being so choosy, said she hadn ' t found the right kind of man yet. If she doesn ' t hurry, she won ' t find him, either. Suddenly, I was practically jolted from my bed by Mama’s piercing call. Margaret, time to get up! You ' ve got to go to school today! Well, anyway, the dream was nice, even if it was a dream. May your dreams be fulfilled, my classmates, and-good sleeping! --Margaret Manning Prophetess ' Aj e, $vc We, the senior class of 1950, in the town of Bethel, the county of Pitt, and the state of North Carolina, having completed our studies in high school, and being in sound minds and body, and wishing to distribute our many assets equally and accordingly, do hereby execute this last will and testament. Item I: To the Faculty we pledge our eternal friendship and respect. Item II: To the Juniors we leave our senior privileges and activities. Item III: To the Sophomores we leave our excess knowledge. Item IV: To the Freshman we leave our senior dignity. Item V: We bequeath the following to the Juniors: 1. Edgar Barnhill leaves his superlatives to James Allen. 2. Peggy Batchelor leaves her dimples to Angelin Hyman. 3. Frank Hemingway leaves his left hook shot to Fred Keel. 4. Daphne Bowers leaves her black, wavy hair to Irma Parker. 5. Cecil Simmons leaves his flirtiness to Joe Whitehurst. 6. Louise Butler leaves her willingness to cooperate to Toddy Smith. 7. Leroy White leaves his kidding ways to Carroll Alexander. 8. Thelma Grant leaves her witty ways to Bertie Lee Chapman. 9. Cecil Jones leaves his chickens to Jack Rollins. 10. Margaret Manning leaves her talent for music to Doris Whichard. 11. W. R. Bunuck, Jr. leaves his friendly ways to Billy Rollins. 12. Helen Griffen leaves her extra pounds to Janice Roberson. 13. James Knox leaves his studiousness to Gene Anderson. 14. Betty Faye Harrell leaves her chewing gum to Inez Manning. 15. Earnest Scott leaves his quietness on class to Lewis Manning. 16. Mary Ella Moore leaves her excess energy to Sue Bland. 17. Roy Whitehurst leaves his errand job to J. H. Whitehurst. 18. Margaret Jones leaves her clear complexion to Margaret Briley. 19. Ralph Ford leaves his Ford to Dalton Whitehurst. 20. Elsie Whitehurst leaves her art ability to Beth Briley. 21. Hilton Tetterton leaves his grin” to John Nelson. 22. Edward Brown leaves Margaret”. In witness whereof we, the class of 1950, the testator, have set our hand and seal on this Twenty-second day of May in the year 1950. „ t . A J „ Peggy Batchelor, testator Witnessed By: Miss Mary Mills Mr. Walter Latham We ' re sailing toward a successful career Now that we ' ve ended our greatest year. Our memories return to friends and to The grateful faculty who guided us through. We love our school, our teachers, our friends, Thoughts of school days shall forever trend Through our minds, and we ' ll ne ' er forget Our school life at Bethel is dearest yet. You who remain at Bethel School Take good care, and cleanse any stain That was blotted because you didn ' t know Our Class of Fifty loved it so. We hate to leave; you know it ' s true, But our future ' s are ready and are calling us too, Although we smile, we ' re sad at heart For you know, dear ones, we hate to depart. Our minds shall return, even though we ' ll be gone Our memories of you shall linger on. Now departing time has come at last, Our happiest days drift into the past. We ' re leaving friends; farewell to thee, Forever my thoughts shall be of ye Who helped to make a school life happy and true, Farewell, dear friends, farewell to you! Helen Griffin Class Poet i TODDY SMITH SUE BLAND ANGELIN HYMAN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER JOHN NELSON FRED KEEL LEWIS MANNING GENE ANDERSON ANGELIN HYMAN CARROLL ALEXANDER SUE BLAND JAMES ALLEN BETH BRILEY TODDY SMITH DORIS WHICHARD JANICE ROBERSON BILLY ROLLINS J JACK ROLLINS DALTON WHITEHURST J. H. WHITEHURST JOE WHITEHURST NOT PICTURED MARGARET BRILEY BERTIE LEE CHAPMAN INEZ MANNING IRMA PARKER Billy Barnhill Joyce Beverly ) Bob Bowers Marcia Bulluck Cleve Burton Sec. Treas George James Audrey Griffin Earl Johnson Lecky McWhorter Jeane Cullifer Jane Morris Vernon Ray Manning Lexine Rollins Eugene McLawhon Daphne Weathersby Joyce Weathersby J. W. Smith Mavis Pres. Weathersby Vance Earl White Geraldine White V. Pres Ruth Whitley Paulette Briley Nancy Whitehurst Louise Davenport Lindsay W ' hitehurst NOT PICTURED Betty Ruby Scott Scott Claire Wilson Grace Whitehur st Alice Coburn i f r m 7 ft Bobby Gene Manning Wyatt Earl Meeks Cecil Whitehurst Joyce W’ilson Dolly Whitfield Buddy Benton Mirriam Cherry Angus Bowers Janie Ruth Edward Edmondson Briley Betty Jean James Dalton Council Vice-President Virginia Johnson Bruton Edmondson f V- v h • y., i.ii i mJ Bobby Lewis Mary Ruggles Tetterton Lewis Manning Norma Williamson President Arlene Manning Jule Pollard Ernell W 7 ilson i 7 Treasurer Jimmy Smith William E. Jack Whitehurst Wynne NOT PICTURED Secretary-Bobby Rollins Lula Belle Briley Doris Meeks Dora Blake George Mullen John Edmondson Robert Nelson Albert Whichard Herman Ray Briley Claton Alford FIRST GRADE Row 1: Miss Marian Burton, Faye Griffin, George Brown, Eddie Keel, David Lee Hatchel, Larry Morris, Malese Mozingo, Carrie Lee Whitehurst. Row 2: Peggy Ivey, Shirley Whitehurst, Jackie James, Gene Jones, Linda Briley, Gertie Beacham. Row 3: Richard Lewis, Ray Keel, Carol Roberson, Marcene Respass, Gene Keel, Jerry Williams, Dalton Williams. Those not pictured: Buddy Whitehurst, Walter Bland. THIRD GRADE -LA Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 1: Mrs. Margaret Renshaw, Jimmy Hardy, Josephine Butler, Buddy Taylor, Ellis Cullifer, Horace Scott, Robert Briley, Kenneth Gray. Row 2: Ann Mozingo, Olivia Whitehurst, Laurel Thigpen, Elizabeth Butler, C. B. Roberson, Franklin Whitehurst, Lucy Pearl Keel, Dorothy Bell. Row 3: Judith Cullifer, Jack Whichard, Mavis Padgett, Donald Hatchel, Jimmy Morris. Those not pictured: Patricia Carson, Kay Rogerson, Jean Simmons, Mary Louise Keel, Shirley Ayers. Mrs. Katherine Adams, Billy Martin, Marshall Whitehurst, Jane Crandall, Margaret Rose Edmondson, Jerry King, Peggy Highsmith, Ann Hedgepeth, Carolyn Manning. Ann Taylor, Tommy Williams, Clayton Briley, Donna Keel, Faye Smith, Carl Cullifer, Dorothy Lewis. John Smith, James Ayers, Margaret Nelson, Jimmy Smith, Cliff Everett, Carolyn Keel. SECOND GRADE Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Geraldine Keel, Joyce Manning, Charlie Briley, Horace Mendenhall, Larry Anderson Durwood White, Barbara Leggett, Shirley Keel, Gladys Bland, Ann Keel, Shirley Griffin, Jean Briley. Mrs. Alvah Jackson, Jenny Whitehurst, Peggie Whitehurst, Frances Bryant, Peggy Roberson, Marvin Butler, Tom Carson, Wade Ward, Bryan Latham, Butch Smith, Doris Nordan, Jacqueline Davenport. Gail Lewis, Shelby Jean Carson, Alton Bryant, Wilson Hatchell, Bobby James, Ron¬ ald Whitehurst, Reba Padgett, Dorothy Keel, Lois Williams, Edith Ayers. Roy Briley, Janie Rollins, Nancy Whichard, Connie Garrenton, Lona Manning, Anna Manning, Garland Briley, Lillie Keel, Ruel Whitehurst, Barbara Dail, Manley Bedenbough, Bobby Jones, Vance Taylor. Miss Frances Warren, Aldine White, Maurice Davis, Patsy Harris, Helen Brown, Loretta Bullock, Willard White, Ramon Latham, Danny Martin, Shirly Dail, Ray Bell, Norman Butler, Dalton Respess, Louise Lewis. Benny Whitehurst, Carl Manning, Roy Scott, Edward Manning, Charles Ward, Dennis Knox, Kenneth Whitehurst, Kenneth Williams, Jack Smith, Melba Griffin, Pearline Beacham. SIXTH GRADE Mamie Ruth Keel, Kenneth Alexander, Barbara Garrenton, Janet Taylor, Willis William, Judy Whitehurst, Faye Rose, Ann Briley, Jean Hedgepeth. Charlie Padgett, Bobby Scott, James Lee Iverry, Mary Jean Bryant, Edna Mae Respess, Roland Cullifer, Lonnie Ayers. Helen Bell, John Edward Whitehurst, Tommy Whitehurst, Betty Lou Ayers, Billy Andrews, Jean Manning, William Daniels. Teacher: Mrs. Ruth Thomas. FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4: Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5: SEVENTH GRADE Sherwood Harrel, Dan Anderson, J. B. Briley, Carlton Keel, Marshall Tetterton, Mary Ann Manning, Bobby Whitehurst, Dick Gurganus, Peggy Crisp Marcus Briley, Sammy T. Carson, Shirley Jean W ' hitehurst, Lawerence Cobb, Bill Latham, Mary Jo Wynne, Herbert Lee Briley, Ann Riddick, Ann White Barbara Whichard, Hattie Jean Manning, L. H. Lewis, Jakey Bryant, Earl Butler, Mary Frances Whitehurst, Becky Keel, Ruth Keel Sherwood White, Marion Eakes, Lee Anna Knox, Mary Lois Ivey, Rebecca Briley, Shirley Ann Hardy, Patricia Whitehurst, Mrs. A. M. McWhorter. EIGHTH GRADE John Pritchard, Barbara Ann Whitehurst, Betty Andrews, Edith Doughtie, Ruth Lois Griffin, Doris Smith, Isabel Taylor, Bill Edmondson, R. I. Taylor, James Earl Whitley Lois James, Marie Hux, Peggy Bullock, James Davenport, Billy Bridges, Janelle Whitley, Billy Whitehurst. Carrie Ayres, Newbie James, Eugene Boyette, Bradley Gray, Dean Lewis, Corrine Briley, Betsy James, Michael House Barbara Morris, Sherre Latham, Dolores Ford, Ellen Norville, Betty Jean Keel, B. F. Goodall, Billy Roberson, Fred Pollard B. B. Tetterton, James Briley, William Jones, Ben Bridges, Larry Tetterton, Sybil Weathersbee, Donald Anderson, Teacher-Jane Highsmith. SPORTS SECTION INDIANS CONTINUE TO WIN First row: George Allen James, Eugene McLawhorn, Bobby Gene Manning Second row: Ralph Ford, co-manager, Jule Pollard, Lindsay Whitehurst, Earl Johnson, Gene Anderson, Bob Bowers, Leroy White, Manager Third row: Mr. Sam Dewar, assistant coach, Hilton Tetterton, Frank Hemingway, Fred Keel, John Nelson, W. R. Bullock, Edgar Barnhill, Mr. Walter Latham, Coach. II0H firJT When the graduation of the class of 1948-49 came around the outlook for the future Indians was dark. It is not suprising, with the fine coaching of Mr. Latham assisted by Mr. Dewar that the Indians have compiled a very impressive record thus far by only having 4 setbacks. Three defeats came at the hands of the Farmville Red Devils and the fourth to the Class A Elizabeth City Yellow Jackets. The Indians this year have been hindered by the lack of experience and height, but the accurate shooting of the team has kept them in the winning column. The high lights of the year came when our team defeated Elizabeth City in the Class A Bracket and defeated Ayden to climb back on top of the Pitt County conference. Our regular centers, John Nelson and W. R. Bullock have proven themselves to be a threat in all departments of play. Fred Keel, Frank Hemingway, Edgar Barnhill and George James have seen most of the action at the forward position. Doing a fine job in getting the ball up the court and also in the scoring department are guards, Bobbie Manning, Hilton Tetterton and Earl Johnson. Able substitutes are Jule Pollard, Vance White, Eugene McLawhorn and Bob Bowers. Leaving the team this year by way of graduation will be Edgar Barnhill, Frank Hemingway, Hilton Tetterton and W. R. Bullock. This year the Indians will be gunning to capture its fourth consecutive Pitt County Crown. c iiV r 1 r Dr GIRL: S n Dr Kneeling: Joyce Beverly, f; Angelin Hyman, g; Geraldine White, g; Peggy Batchelor, f; Toddy Smith, f; Mary Ella Moore, f. Standing: Alton Gray, Coach; Claire Wilson, g; Jeanne Cullifer, g; Jane Morris, f; Virginia Johnson, g; Joyce Wilson, f; Beth Briley, g; Daphne Bowers, g. B Y COACH GRAY Strange as it may seem and almost unbelievable to me, the girls division of the famed Bethel Indians has won more games this year than in quite a while. Old-time fans say that they have shown increased spirit and progress. The most incrediable thing about this is the fact that I had had no previous coaching experience. I came to Bethel as a beginning teacher and as a beginning girls coach. What I have learned about both teaching and coaching during the year would fill books, and what I still have to learn might fill volumes. The phenomenal success that we have enjoyed is due largely to the fine spirit of co¬ operation and sportsmanship shown by the girls. If they continue to show the same fine quali¬ ties, I feel confident that we will develop a girls team here at Bethel that will be a credit to the school and community. We only have three players to graduate this year: they are Mary Ella Moore, f; Peggy Batchelor, f; Daphne Bowers, g. I am sure that we will miss them next year and I would like to wish them happy and successful careers. The girls, as well as myself, wish to express our appreciation and thanks to Miss Jacqueline Barnhill and Mr. Stewart Daniels for offering their assistance during ttieir stay as practice teachers at Bethel. Their suggestions, their interest, and their actual assistance in coaching have been of invaluable aid to us. In our case it has not been that too many cooks have spoiled the broth. ” The girls basketball players of dear old Bethel High, Are known as Indian Squaws both far and nigh. Although their record may not equal that of the braves, Believe you me , they ' ve proven that they ' re not lowly knaves. BETA CLUB Seated: Miss Mary Mills, Sponsor, Edward Brown, Treas., Carroll Alexander, Viee-Pres. Margaret Manning, Pres., Beth Briley, Sec., Jeane Cullifer, Sue Bland Standing: Mary Ella Moore, Frank Hemingway, Peggy Batchelor, W. R. Bullock, Janice Roberson, Edgar Barnhill, Claire Wilson, Toddy Smith, Not Pictured: Helen Griffin, Angelin Hyman ANNUAL STAFF Seated: Daphne Bowers, Sports Editor; Peggy Batchelor, Club Editor; Mary Ella Moore, Assistant Editor; Edgar Barnhill, Editor-in-Chief; Helen Griffin, Assistant Editor; Louise Butler, Assistant Photography Editor; Margaret Manning, Literary Editor. Standing: Miss Mary Mills, Advisor; Hilton Tetterton, Photography Editor; Frank Hemingway, Sports Editor; James Knox, Senior Class Editor; Edward Brown, Assistant Business Editor; Thelma Grant, Circulation Manager; W. R. Bullock, Business Manager; Leroy White, Circulation Manager; Ernest Scott, Under Class Editor. F. B. L. A. Seated: Janice Roberson, Daphne Bowers, Elsie Whitehurst, Vice Pres., Helen Griffin, Pres., Louise Butler, Sec. Treas., Margaret Jones, Toddy Smith, Standing: Angelin Hyman, Mrs. Sam Dewar, Advisor, Doris Whichard, Carroll Alexander, Sue Bland, Dalton Whitehurst, Hilton Tetterton, Mary Ella Moore, Cecil Jones, Beth Briley, Lewis Manning, Peggy Batchelor, Joe Whitehurst, Billy Rollins, Jack Rollins, Thelma Grant. BEE HIVE STAFF Seated: Standing: Margaret Jones, Doris Whichard, Janice Roberson, Mary Ella Moore, Editor, Beth Briley, Toddy Smith, Angelin Hyman. Sue Bland, Daphne Bowers, Hilton Tetterton, Peggy Batchelor, Thelma Grant, Helen Griffin. STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Bobby Gene Manning, Lecky McWhorter, Tenth Grade; Edward Brown, Elsie Whitehurst, Twelfth Grade; Beth Briley, Eleventh Grade, Jule Pollard, Janie Ruth Edmondson, Ninth Grade. Standing: Billy Whitehurst, Betty Marie Andrews, Eighth Grade; Billy Rollins, Eleventh Grade. F. H. A. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Ernell Wilson, Norma Williamson, Arlene Manning, Alice Coburn, Claire Wilson, Joyce Wilson, Dora Blake, Virginia Johnson. Angelin Hyman, Beth Briley, Toddy Smith, Mavis Weathersby, Geraldine White, Jane Morris, Betty Jean James. Peggy Batchelor, Joyce Beverly, Jeane Cullifer, Marcia Bulluck, Peggy Joyce Bryant, Mary Ruggles Tetterton. Lecky McWhorter, Janice Roberson, Janie Ruth Edmondson, Sue Bland, Doris Whichard, Miss Nora Lee Hinnant, Advisor. First row: Bobby Lewis, Eugene McLawhorn, Bobby Manning, Lindsay Whitehurst, Buddy Benton, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Rollins, Billy Rollins Second row: Bruton Edmondson, J. W. Smith, Cecil Whitehurst, Lewis Mullin, Dalton Coun¬ cil, Albert Whichard, William Whitehurst, Robert Nelson, Edward Briley Third row: Ernest Scott, George James, Earl Johnson, Lewis Manning, John Edmondson, Angus Bowers, Jack Wynne Fourth row: Lewis Manning, Bob Bowers, Billy Barnhill, Vance White, Roy Whitehurst, Jule Pollard, Vernon Ray Manning Fifth row: James Knox, LeRoy White, Cecil Jones, Mr. Sam Dewar, teacher, Joe Whitehurst, Gene Anderson, Ralph Ford, Fred Keel, John Nelson, J. H. Whitehurst, Cleve Burton, Jr., Dalton Whitehurst CHEERLEADERS Janie Ruth Edmondson, Jeane Cullifer, Toddy Smith, Joyce Beverly, Lecky McWhorter MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Steadfast, loyal, To purpose so true. Always does what he sets out to do. BEST-ALL-AROUND A helping hand to one in need. A grin, a smile, A friend indeed. BEST DANCERS Full of energy life and zest. The kind of pals Who enjoy the best. BEST PERSONALITY Happy, carefree, all day through. It ' s well to have these friends so true WITTIEST FLIRTIEST A wink of the eye, They ' re flirts ' tis true. Aside from this They ' re pleasing too. CUTEST Chee rful, carefree, sparkling, gay, with a smile for all the live long day. BEST LEADERS We always know when she ' s around. She puts in many witty words and sounds. They know just how to take the lead, For experience in helping is their ' s indeed. iniii n u i m iuttiniui ! COMPLIMENTS Off wy nnts f if JNCORJORAKD i ' on THE CORPER - On THE SQUARE CHEVROLET SALES + SERVICE Phone354l UJEHEVER CLOSE s MS ESSO STATON COmPLETE ESSO SERVICE BET PEL N.C. Phone 2531 BETPEL N.C. COMPLIMENTS lo BETHEL N.C COfllPLimEilTS of SERVICE AMD CAEE mCIE Itl €4X6 MffTS 4fICK EAST VIEW TATlO l o THE CAME ABBOTT (TlcUJHORTER°Pro P rt«-l COMPLIMENTS CARCNEP ELECTRIC SERVICE LUIRIOG PLUdlBinG Pkone 333-6 BefKe) COMRL|MENTS J.EroRCOT SON Insurance of all k i nVs bui i mi BefKe l No C TO- TU£ SENIORS TROjVJ-TrJS JUNIORS OUR C OjNOR ATULA .JONS I MAY YOU SUCCEED IN EJFE AS WEEEAS YOU HAVE IN SCttOOE CARS TRUCKS EORD TRACTORS ret nvitle } X.C. TAflBOko DRUG COHPRNy Ca-f-fate Pruj Tho je. kYY T i. r b o r o f N. d ■ SCOTT MOTOR SALES sruom R Cir Si.1 cs 2nd Service Trucks £ r s e n v i 11 e n c Co m t ' nenti oP ROSE ' S S-10-1ft STORE RODGER 5 GROCERY fleets 2r d fancy yrcC-erief fob cr f e nv i 1 1 e t N . C ■ Roberftn vi l e J ,d. Pkon mi nMtou-pm tempiimtnff of Hzr J irt c 0 . Trc. . HYMN ' 5 ESSO STATION JAREOEo, H.C. Meat and 0 roc.e.r ) es oJ VJ J JrJ A N D CIEINYIUI N. C. E lEp- frl. N J KAMJC WJLSOhl STOKE ’KMG CLOIHIERSSinCE 1893 C 1 IENVIIU N. C. ccmruMENis of R. L.SiVllTJ-Ko ROB£KSOMyjlii M.C. COjVlPilJv]£ IT: of r ?s y S WE HAVE TUDEMT ADD ATEJEETJC aOTEJESlPSUKUES A.©. RCBERSCN C©. ICIEIICNVIIU N.C. COjVJPLJjVJOJT: 0 adleko demotore RHONE 233 TAR BCR © C o mp I in eo s of PEPS I -COLA BOTTLING Crec nv 1 lie tf.C wa a pr-valdrop motors LINCOLN-MERtUM Greenv 11e ; N. t COnGRATULflTIOnS TO The Senior C lass of IITO BEL K-TYLm Id r boro v.c. ummomtiY Vkori e 3f ff Bethel If.C. Lme nts of n o O Carolina. T aut farms L.JV. da mes born Houst Compliment P j n cm iFCR Di.a.1 334! Bethel mc. ConpU nents oP L.J. Miiehursi ' lSoirs Com pf t rn e.nt S o BETHEL Oul SbSU Bethel up. a Be the, KB. Booic SToKc 3. 3. UUNG TDH + CMPMy ifH EVPi US STRUT Ore. t«v , 1 1 e, iorth Ca.r o!irra CenqrzJ-ulaph ons C Id 5S o p l BLDMT-HMvt) CO. f-as+em Carolines SPoPPi N 8 Center H. L. Hodges and Company Paints and Hardware SAIEED ' S CONGRAT ULATIONS 214 East 5th Street Phone 4345 Greenville TO SENIORS of 1950 Compliments of DAVID GRIMES DRUG STORE Rose ' s 5-10-25£ Store Greenville N. C. REXALL Phone 151 Robersonville, N. C. Compliments of SCOTT ' S JEWELRY STORE Lester L. Scott J. C. Penney Company Jeweler and Watchmaker Greenville N. C. Robersonville, N. C. Compliments of B. N. MOTOR SALES Greenville Equipment Company, Inc. Dodge-Plymouth Sales Service Phones 3715 4218 Greenville, N. C. Greenville, N. C. LOWE ' S Accurate Prescription Service Smart Apparel for Women J. Key Brown, Druggist Five Points Greenville, N. C. Dial 3319 Greenville, N. C. IN EVERY CITY THERE IS ONE GOOD PLACE TO SHOP BRODY’S IN GREENVILLE IT’S BE LK-TYLER ' S STYLE-QUALITY-SERVICE Greenville, N. C. Compliments of CURTISS PERKINS Compliments of WHITE ' S STORES Greenville N. C. Greenville, N. C. DIANA SHOPS Compliments of 319 Evans Street EFRID ' S DEPT. STORE Greenville, N. C. Phone 3461 Greenville, N. C. LAUTARES BROS. Pitt County ' s Only Registered Jeweler Compliments of Greenville N. C. MERIT ' S SHOES SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO. 412 Evans Street Greenville, North Carolina FIRESTONE Compliments of KAISER-FRAZER DEALER Pitt Motor Co. J. A. PIVER, Manager Phone 3716 Phone 4283 Greenville, N. C. BOOSTERS Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Dewar Miss Mary Mills Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodall Mr. W. C. Latham Mrs. W. C. Latham Mr. Alton Gray Miss Nora Lee Hinnant Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown Mrs. Abbott McWhorter Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Highsmith Mrs. Clara Roberson Mr. Clayton House Mr. W. E. Andrews Mr. James Womack Mr. M. H. Alexander Bethel Beauty Shop Mr. R. L. Barnhill Mr. Bill Bonner Mr. D. C. Martin Wilbur Ray Matthews Mr. G. C. Wynne Mr. Charles Ives, Jr. Mr. Clifton Everette COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of C. M. BURTON THOMAS’ STORE IETWEL NX. Thomas’ AH “Pork Sdusdje. Conn ry S Py le Froze to Food -Mei s-Sroce es Office. Phone 301-1 Residence Phone J3I-I Phone 34 3- BethelMC- AYRES EUNERAL HOME For Thai Special Occasion SEE +L Hou r Rmbu ld.nd£ BETHEL RICHER a. n a Servlet, CIET SHOT Be4. hel ffo C o Dul 3 fO-l Beihel fn tJ i £. 3-P °! I 5 7 HLLCix „ d on c- r«.pre MANUFACTURING JFWELER5 ind ST4T10NER5 IH-0 7- f f H.t-i ' h L ±f I t� ( Avenue. J.nJ ’in MANY THANKS 4 o ALL MY CONTRIBUTORS The EH M ' H STICK DAV-SON CORK BACK = — BULLETIN BOARDS SAFETYRECORD THIS WEEK M TINT f[S LOST TIME ACCIDENT_ | SERIOUS DOCTOR CASES_L . 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR CONCENTRATED DRIVE THE LAST TWO MONTHS FOR 100 PER CENT ATTENDANCE AND PRODUCTION IS SHOWING GOOD RESULTS - DIRECTORY FLOOR CAFETERIA 3™ WEST EMPLOYMENT OFFICE H.L. KRUSE 1st EAST DAV-SON cor k back and changeable letter bulletin boards are constructed with light walnut finish frames. The cork posting surface consists of !4 inch cork mounted on !4 inch 3-ply veneer. The changeable letter insert is of grooved wood felt covered. These bulletins are made to endure as only the finest of materials are used in their construction. Bulletin board with two set USE lN Bulletin board with two set , , „ i • i SCHOOLS in glass doors. One side cork m glass doors. Both sides CHURCHES the other changeable letter cork. FACTORIES insert ' STYLE: TWO SET IN GLASS OFFICES ( Letters are not included) 30 x 48 . $30.00 CTp)DCC 30 « 48 $44.85 36 x 48 . 31.25 CLUBS 36 x48 49 40 __ „ ’ L - ' 36 x 60 . 59 35 36 x 60 . 36.25 p. j p. ALL PRICES F O B CHICAGO SPECAL ASSORTMENT OF 600 :, 4 ALL t KLtor.u. d. LniLAbU BUILDINGS A ND 1 INCH LETTERS $12.00 THESE BULLETIN BOARDS ARE FITTED WITH A LOCK AND KEY TO INSURE NO UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OR ANNOUNCEMENTS. DISTRIBUTORS: School Gift service 4925 GLENDALE KANSAS CITY 4, MISSOURI 0 R K BULLETIN FOR EVERY NEED—CONSULT US ins. StatLotizzy NOW AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL FRANCHISE DEALER FOR NAME OF CLOSEST DEALER WRITE TO lohnhans 608 DELAWARE KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI YOUR YEARBOOK WAS SUPPLIED by the INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS KANSAS CITY ' 7?t zuu£acturerd ta t e ScAooid trttmica Ou i 40t i eyetvt GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL CARDS DIPLOMAS YEARBOOKS CAPS and GOWNS STATIONERY